Know where I can get a ...

[Gypsy]

reasonably priced blue sapphire or spinel. I don't mind heating. Needs to be round and around 5.8-6mm (little over is okay).

Suggestions are most welcome.

ETA; Should probably say that I would prefer a medium saturation, and doesn't need to be pure blue, some grey, violet or green in there is okay by me as long as it's primary blue.

 

[chrono]

Gary Dutton at www.diamondexpert.com ? Call him or email. He has tons of stuff not listed.

 

[Lady_Disdain]

Here are a few:

6mm, sky blue: http://mastercutgems.com/index.php?page=viewgem&id=5223
6.2mm, portuguese cut: http://www.litnon.com/index.php?page=viewgem&id=6993
6.4 (probably too big): http://www.customgemstones.com/SAPPHIRE/sa1165.html

By the way, would a blue spinel work too?

 

[Gypsy]

Love the portugese ... out of budget. Dan''s might work. But I''m wary. I bought one with a pic that the looked similar and it turned out navy.

Email to Gary sent.

THANK YOU.

 

[Selkie]

I just bought a sphene from this guy, who I met at a recent gem show. He''s got two round blue sapphires listed on his site now: Earth''s Treasures. One at the very top of the page, and one close to the bottom. First one looks a bit windowed, but he''s in Santa Clara and does the shows up there, so maybe you could take a look in person.

 

[D&T]

Gypsy- Try Michael at Gemshoppe. Maybe he''ll have something? worth a shot though

 

[Gypsy]

I need 6.5 I can''t read. Sorry guys. Dan is looking through rough and Garry through stock.

Any further suggestions VERY welcome.

 

[marcy]

Dan''s descriptions are pretty accurate for how stones appear in real life. I will be anxious to see what you find.

 

[kas baby]

does anyone know if packrat was looking for both sapphire and spinel or just spinel??? b/c that portugese cut from gemline might be the shade she''s looking for...

gypsy: good luck with your search! maybe tr natural sapphire company? although, they may be a bit more pricey...

 

[D&T]

Date: 8/11/2009 11:55:13 AM
Author: kas baby
does anyone know if packrat was looking for both sapphire and spinel or just spinel??? b/c that portugese cut from gemline might be the shade she''s looking for...

gypsy: good luck with your search! maybe tr natural sapphire company? although, they may be a bit more pricey...

she said spinel, but boy that Sapphire on Gemline looks great-mabye do a shout out for her just in case? who knows maybe it might be the perfect stone for her?